Monthly Maxims. DUDLEY (Robert).

Rhymes and Reasons to Suit the Seasons, and Pictures New to Suit them too.

16 full-page chromolithographs and coloured and plain illustrations throughout.

First Edition. 4to. [260 x 225 x 30 mm]. [31]ff. Bound in the publisher's original brown cloth over bevelled boards, the covers blocked in gilt with an overall decorative design by Dudley, with the title in a cartouche at the centre, gilt spine, with lettering, white and green pictorial endleaves, gilt edges. (Small and almost invisible abrasion on front).
London: Thos. De La Rue & Co, [1882].

A fine copy of this lavish production, printed on card with gilt edges. All credit to Dudley who appears to have a hand in all aspects of the design. With a discreet early ink signature "Amy" on front endleaf.

Stock no. ebc7528